Methodist vs. SEBTS

Methodist University vs. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary comparison

	Methodist University	Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist	SEBTS
Location	Fayetteville, NC	Wake Forest, NC
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	1,811	2,764
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#668
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	methodist.edu	sebts.edu
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Costs	Methodist	SEBTS
Tuition (In State)	$37,438	$9,432
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,438	$9,432
Room & Board	$12,828	$5,874
Avg Net Price	$28,129	$16,324
Avg Grant Aid	$25,361	$6,441
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	63%

Admission	Methodist	SEBTS
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,397	60
Admitted	1,814	48
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	80%
Enrolled %	18%	68.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/26	19/23
SAT Range	1063/1200	980/1260
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Methodist	SEBTS
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)
Outcomes	Methodist	SEBTS
Graduation Rate	39%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$279	N/A

Diversity	Methodist	SEBTS
% Men	50%	70%
% Women	50%	30%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	87%
% Black	19%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	12%	2%

Students	Methodist	SEBTS
% In-State	58%	39%
% Out-of-State	37%	21%
Campus	Methodist	SEBTS
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is larger than than Methodist based on total student enrollment (2,764 students vs. 1,811 students)

Methodist vs. SEBTS Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Methodist or SEBTS?

• Methodist University is 296.9% more expensive to attend than SEBTS for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $9,432.00)
• Out of state tuition is 296.9% higher at Methodist than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($37,438.00 vs. $9,432.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary than Methodist ($16,324 vs. $28,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 118.4% lower than costs at Methodist University ($5,874 vs. $12,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist University than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (99% vs. 63%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 293.7% larger than aid received Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($25,361 vs. $6,441)

Methodist vs. SEBTS Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist or SEBTS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SEBTS or Methodist .

• SEBTS has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than Methodist (75.7%)

Methodist vs. SEBTS Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist or SEBTS? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SEBTS and Methodist.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/